There is so much hype around Glossier, especially on social media, that it can be a bit difficult to figure out which of their products are worth investing in. At least it was for me!
I first tried Glossier just a little over 6 months ago, but since then I’ve become a Glossier Affiliate and I’ve acquired a number of their makeup and skincare products. I personally really enjoy almost all of the Glossier products I’ve tried, and I don’t think there are any products that are actually bad. However, some are definitely better than others, so I decided to put together this list of the products I would recommend the most (and the least).
So I’m imagining that you are you good friend, and this is what I would tell you to buy out of all the Glossier products I’ve tried. I’ve given each product a YES, a NO, or a MAYBE to help you decide if you should get it!
Cloud Paint
Would I recommend? YES
Here’s why: Cloud paint was my introduction to liquid blushes and I’m now a convert. These really are beautiful and natural looking blushes. A little goes a very long way because they are incredibly pigmented. Although they don’t have too many shades, they still have shades for both light and dark skin tones. I have the shades Puff and Beam which both work really well for my fair skin. I will gladly pay $18 for these, in my opinion, they are so worth it.
Priming Moisturizer Rich
Would I recommend? NO
Here’s why: I don’t really have anything bad to say about this moisturizer, it’s really quite nice. I like that it contains Ceramides to strengthen the skin barrier and it also contains highly moisturizing shea and murumuru butters. However, there are so many other face creams on the market, and many of them do more and cost far less than $35. So I would recommend passing on this one.
Would I recommend? MAYBE
Here’s why: Balm Dot Com is often criticized for being “Fancy Vaseline” and while it kind of feels like it, it doesn’t actually contain Petrolatum, the only ingredient in Vaseline. Rather, Balm Dot Com contains a number of nourishing oils, butters, waxes, and plant extracts to moisturize, soften, and protect the lips. It truly is very moisturizing and the flavors are really fun (don’t get the original one though, it’s boring). $12 for a lip balm is still pretty high though, so I would recommend Balm Dot Com if you want to treat yourself and you have it in your budget.
Stretch Concealer
Would I recommend? YES
Here’s why: This is actually my favorite concealer at the moment. It looks so and feels so natural. It doesn’t ever look cakey. The finish is dewy, not matte like many concealers, but you can put powder over it if you’d like it to be more matte. I’d say it offers medium buildable coverage and it works great to cover up my redness and dark circles. For $18, I highly recommend this as I find this to work better than many higher priced concealers.
Lip Gloss*
Would I recommend? YES
Here’s why: I didn’t used to be a lip gloss fan, but the Glossier lip gloss has changed my mind about that. I really hate a sticky gloss, but this one isn’t sticky. It just gives my lips a lovely shine and it works well on its own or over a lip color. At $14, I think it’s pretty reasonably priced for the quality. The gloss comes in three shades, Clear, Holographic (shimmer), and Red.
Boy Brow
Would I recommend? MAYBE
Here’s why: First of all, I think that Boy Brow works best for those who already have pretty full eyebrows that don’t really need to be filled in. That is not what my eyebrows are like. However, if I fill in the sparse areas first and then apply Boy Brow, it works really well to give me thicker, natural looking brows with minimal effort. So I think this could still work for most brows and the price, $16 seems pretty reasonable to me. The only reason I wouldn’t recommend this, is because it only comes in four shades: clear, black, brown, and blonde. If you want a different shade, you’re out of luck.
Brow Flick*
Would I recommend? MAYBE
Here’s why: Personally, I find that Brow Flick works really well alongside Boy Brow. I can use it to draw in somewhat natural looking hairs before thickening up my brows with Boy Brow. Notice I said “somewhat natural.” It’s possible because I’m not super skilled with Brow Flick yet, but I do find it a little bit difficult to use. However, if you are a brow-drawing pro, you may not have this problem. Again, one of my main reservations about Brow Flick is that it only comes in three shades: black, brown, and blonde. This also costs $18 which seems a tiny bit high to me.
Perfecting Skin Tint
Would I recommend? MAYBE
Here’s why: I actually love Skin Tint, but you need to be aware that this product offers absolutely NO coverage. It’s only perfecting if you already have perfect skin. So you will need to use a concealer if you want to cover up anything. However, it does give my skin a really nice natural dewy look and it feels so lightweight, which is what I love about it. I would recommend this if you don’t need or want any coverage, but you’d like a sheer dewy tint to your skin! It costs $26 or you can buy it in a bundle with the concealer for a discount.
Future Dew
Would I recommend? NO
Here’s why: Future Dew is an oil serum hybrid meant to be applied at the end of your skincare routine to give your skin that dewy glossy look. And it does. But, even to my dry skin, if feels a bit heavy and greasy. It also contains mica to add shimmer (which is unnecessary here and also may be ethically questionable depending on the source, considering child labor practices in mica mines). Also, almost any oil or oil serum can give you that dewy look and there are definitely oil serums that feel more pleasant and give a similar effect. Thus, I would pass on this one and save your $24 to spend on a more pleasant feeling oil serum that doesn’t contain unethical shimmery particles.
Super Bounce
Would I recommend? NO
Here’s why: Like the Priming Moisturizer Rich, there are just better options out there. I like this serum and the ingredients list is quite nice and simple. The star ingredients are Hyaluronic Acid and Panthenol to hydrate and smooth the skin, which are great. But there are tons for other products out there that contain these star ingredients, and many of them come in larger bottles for less than $28.
Milky Jelly Cleanser
Would I recommend? YES
Here’s why: I have tried a lot of cleansers and this one has to be my favorite so far. This is a very gentle gel cleanser. It doesn’t foam up at all, and it leaves my skin feeling soft and hydrated. What I really love about this product is the way it feels on my skin. It feels strangely “grippy,” as in it doesn’t slide around, but it’s still easy to rub over my face. I’m not sure why, but I just really love this feeling, it’s so unique and I have yet to find another cleanser like it. This cleanser doesn’t completely remove makeup but it works wonderfully to remove excess dirt/makeup after an oil cleanser or makeup remover. The full size is $18 but you can also try out the mini size first for $9.
Hand Cream*
Would I recommend? NO
Here’s why: This is another product that I really enjoy, but still can’t recommend because I don’t think it’s worth the price for most people. Hand Cream comes in super cute pink packaging, and it does work to thoroughly moisturize my hands. But you also need to note that Hand Cream has a REALLY strong fragrance. And it doesn’t fade, it lingers for hours. It’s basically a perfume and hand cream combined. So if that’s what you’d like, then this product might be worth it for you. While I like the fragrance enough, but I know that many people do not. And if you’re not into the perfume aspects of this products, I don’t think it’s worth the $18, which is quite steep for any hand cream.
Lash Slick
Would I recommend? YES
Here’s why: For me, Lash Slick is a wonderful everyday mascara. It doesn’t give me a particularly bold or noticeable eye look, but that’s not what I want most of the time. It lengthens and darkens my lashes without clumping. The wand is pretty thin and easy to maneuver to get the inner and outer corners. If you’re looking for a natural looking mascara, Lash Slick could be a great choice! It costs $16 which seems reasonable, since the quality is better than any drugstore mascara I’ve tried. Currently, it only comes in black, so I think it would be great if they started making more colors.
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